Chief Secretary Kelvin Charles arrives at the 2018 Tobago Independence Parade and is escorted by Lieutenant Colonel Peter Ganesh. Behind Charles is Brigadier General Archilus Phillips.

Members of the Defence Force march during the parade.

Members of the Defence Force march during the parade.

The women of the Defence Force stand in unison at the event.

Onlookers enjoy the public event on Friday.

Chief Secretary Kelvin Charles stands during the Tobago Independence Parade as the island celebrated Trinidad and Tobago’s 56th Independence.

At the reception following the parade Sports Minister Shamfa Cudjoe greets, from right, ADFO Marlon Charles, ACFO Clebert Grayson and ADFO Garth Jacob who introduces his colleagues.

Tobago celebrated Trinidad and Tobago’s 56th Anniversary of Independence with the 2018 Tobago Independence Parade. The Parade began at the Bacolet Ground (next to the Dwight Yorke Stadium) and proceeded along the Claude Noel Highway to Gardenside Car Park in Scarborough.